This is just dandy for all those who were worried about Michael Mulvey’s virtue; it has now been abundantly signaled. But the bitter irony here is that no matter how hard he tries to be a “force for peace,” he will find his efforts unable to persuade jihadis to lay down their arms and stop waging war against unbelievers, because those jihadis consider that war a divine command (cf. Qur’an 9:29). What’s more, the Roman Catholic Church in general is indefatigably committed to Pope Francis’ ridiculous claim that “authentic Islam and the proper reading of the Koran are opposed to every form of violence.” That is, the Catholic Church is institutionally committed to ignoring and denying the ideological wellsprings that give rise to attacks such as that of Adam Salim Alsahli. Consequently, no matter how much Mulvey works to be a “force for peace,” he will find himself confronted with jihadis who, in his view, persistently misunderstand their own religion. But he can’t deal with that problem in any realistic manner; to do so would be to deny one of the modern-day Catholic Church’s most cherished new dogmas, that Islam is a religion of peace.
“Leave them; they are blind guides. And if a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a pit.” (Matthew 15:14)
“Corpus Christi bishop condemns naval base shooting,” by Christine Rousselle, CNA, May 22, 2020:
Washington, D.C. Newsroom, May 22, 2020 / 02:11 pm MT (CNA).- Bishop Michael Mulvey of Corpus Christi offered prayers for a sailor who was injured in a terrorist attack in his diocese on Thursday, and pledged to be a force for peace in the face of evil.
Early on May 21, a 20-year-old man named Adam Salim Alsahli drove to the entrance of the Naval Air Station Corpus Christi and shot a member of the base’s security forces, who was wearing a bulletproof vest. He then proceeded to crash his car into a barrier, and continued to fire shots. Alsahli was shot and killed, and the base was locked down.
“I condemned the act of terrorism that was perpetrated this morning at Naval Air Station Corpus Christi,” said Mulvey in a statement released shortly after the attack. “These acts of violence are heinous, but they will not undermine our resolve to work for peace in our hearts, and our society. Our prayer is with the sailor who was injured this morning.”
Mulvey prayed for “the Lord to sustain those on the front lines who courageously confront this evil,” and for “calm and peace to our community and the world.”…
Alsahli’s vehicle was checked for explosives, but none were found. Authorities said that “electronic media” was found at the scene, but did not elaborate as to what this meant.
The FBI’s Houston office confirmed Alsahli’s identity shortly after 1 p.m. local time May 22, following the notification of his family ….
By Thursday afternoon, law enforcement had declared that the shooting had been “terrorism related.”
Law enforcement told Texas media that they believed Alsahli, who lived in the United States but was born in Syria, had expressed online support for various terrorist groups, including the Islamic State and al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula….
rubiconcrest says
Only one religion has a doctrine of Jihad and it leads to killing. Demand Islam enter the 20th century.
Kepha says
Islam has been in the 20th century since the 7th century A.D.
In the names of its gods progress and social justice, the 20th century murdered, imprisoned, exiled, or otherwise ruined more people than suffered for the wrong kind of Christianity in the 15 centuries between the conversion of Constantine and Ruggles v. NY.
Both post-Christianities–Islam and evolutionary materialism–are destructive and harmful religions.
mortimer says
The only thing that will convince Muslims to lay down their arms is for them to see the Koran is of human origin, and that Mohammed is the most blatantly false prophet in history.
The political history of Islam is a gushing river of blood flowing from the teachings of an amoral, opportunistic sociopath from the rudest landscape on earth. Over 270 million have been killed by Islam, one every 20 minutes.
The historical critique of Islam that is now coming from Islam scholars is so devastating and destructive of Islam’s foundational narratives that it would be a wonder if Islam lasts another 20 years.
Once Mohammedans actually learn the vile deeds of their false prophet in the hadiths and Sira, many go into a complete denial and shock. Many Mohammedans know little about Mohammed’s vicious, misogynistic actions. This is now changing due to the internet. They are morally repulsed by the real Mohammed.
Very few Muslims in the past two years have argued that the misogynistic, slave-trading Mohammed is a role model for the 21st century.
Most Muslims do not care for the behavior of Mohammed and do not wish to imitate it. They are 50% out of Islam.
Tricia Stuercke says
Mortimer, I heartily agree!
Every single time I try to Evangelize a Muslim by simply presenting them neutral sources thru which they can learn the TRUTH of who Muhammed was, then compare “Mo” to Jesus, I never get backlash! Most simply can’t argue when presented with that comparison:
The Judeo-Christian 10 Commandments FORBID Rape (Adultery), Kidnapping (Stealing), Lying (Bearing False Witness), & of course Murder… Islam allows ALL in furtherance of Islam when used against “The Infidels”! Jesus never hurt anyone… Muhammed Raped, Enslaved, & Slaughtered with abandon!
I believe your point about the Internet is 100% correct…
Which itself proves why Taliban, ISIS, etc, don’t want women/girls educated… they know very well information & education will destroy them.
Thanks as always!
You’re a treasure!
GreekEmpress says
Tricia,
So good to see you posting again!
Hope you are well and staying safe.
gravenimage says
Yes–welcome back, Tricia! Hope you are well.
Bill says
Where do I obtain the book/DVD that compares Muhammed to Jesus? Please email me. Thanks. This is very important to me! Bill
peter says
I agree .As the saying goes knowledge is power .Internet has freed us all and we should fight to keep this freedom for our future generations!
tim gallagher says
I read these reports about Christian clergy trying to be peaceful, which is, of course, what Christianity is all about, but, when it comes to Islam, I truly believe that the Muslims would be laughing at such peaceful Christians and seeing the peaceful overtures as a sign of weakness to be exploited. When it comes to violent, supremacist Islam, I don’t believe it can work. I hope I’m wrong, but these attempts to be nice and peaceful towards Islam seem so futile.
James Lincoln says
Unfortunately, tim, you are not wrong…
tim gallagher says
When it comes to islam, James, my type of Christian is Robert Spencer, that is, someone who knows a lot about Islam’s evil nature and, therefore, is not fooled by it.. I also liked some of the church leaders (Popes and others) that are mentioned in “The History of Jihad”, who were awake to islam and certainly didn’t try to get along with this evil religious ideology, because they knew that that was a waste of time. These religious leaders who try to get along with Islam may be wise on other issues, but they are definitely wrong about Islam.
Michael Copeland says
But …but …but….Peace ..yes. Peace
“Jihad is not inhumane, despite its necessary violence and bloodshed:
its ultimate desire is peace.”
Ibrahim Sulaiman
peter says
War for peace! . Who are you kidding Ibrahim!
Rufolino says
Islam is leading the Roman Catholic Church by the nose, and the Pope is at the head of the procession.
Islam is laughing, of course.
For onllookers who perceive the truth, this sight is devastating to watch.
tim gallagher says
Thanks for the comments, Michael and Rufolino. Michael, that quote from the Muslim maggot is typical of the crap we get from the bloodthirsty Muslims. Islam and peace, right, like that’ll ever happen. Complete opposites. Of course, these violent creatures always mean that, when everyone surrenders to islam, there will be peace. What a load of unadulterated bullshit. It certainly sickens me, Rufolino, to watch the Catholic Church,and other Christian churches, being fooled by Islam. As someone who knows a bit about the vile nature of Islam, I wouldn’t give Islam an inch. Trying to be nice to Islam is, in my opinion, being complicit in evil.
mortimer says
Bishop Michael Mulvey has been misguided by his church’s first DHIMMI POPE. I remind the bishop that RAMADAN is not the month of ecumenism … it is the month of JIHAD, BATTLES, MARTYRDOM and VICTORIES. Does that sound ‘ecumenical’, Your Excellency?
If Bishop Michael Mulvey of Corpus Christi does not know first hand the vicious teachings in the Koran, hadiths, Sira and in Islam’s commentaries, then he is (as said above) a virtue-signaller, as well as being an uninformed Pollyanna.
The great English philosopher Anthony Flew wrote: “I would never regard Islam with anything but horror and fear because it is fundamentally committed to conquering the world for Islam… it is, I think, best described in a Marxian way as the uniting and justifying ideology of Arab imperialism.”
“The Koran calls for belief and consequent obedience. It is, surely, calculated to inspire fear, indeed abject TERROR, rather than love.”
Islam is not just in competition with Christianity, Islam wants to crush and eliminate Christianity as it has done in most Muslim-majority countries.
GreekEmpress says
So tired of hearing from religious leaders that authentic Islam and the proper reading of the Koran are opposed to every form of violence.
Muslims obviously didn’t get the memo.
gravenimage says
Texas: Roman Catholic bishop condemns Corpus Christi jihad attack, pledges to be “force for peace”
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Well, good to know he is against Jihad terror. I doubt he has any idea that this is a core–perhaps *the* core–tenet of Islam, though.
mortimer says
Many Muslims, since ISIS, have begun privately to edit *jihad* out of Islam. But jihad is THE core action in Islam, more important than prayer. They are kidding themselves.
It is only a matter of time before the same Muslims who edit jihad out of Islam, will edit Islam out of themselves.
gravenimage says
Actually, I have seen very few Muslims who have disavowed Jihad–and of the few who have, this often seems to be Taqiyya, with their claiming that terrorism has nothing to do with Islam. Then you find out that they do not consider Jihad to be terrorism.
Michael Copeland says
“Jihad in the way of Allah is not terrorism.”
Qazi Hussain Ahmed
a former president of Jamaat-e-Islami
https://www.tr.news/china-bends-the-knee-to-radical-islamist/?mc_cid=dece45b7b2&mc_eid=9fdbda6cc8
gravenimage says
Exactly what I was referring to, Michael. Thank you for the link.
Astrid Healey says
Not all of us embrace the ridiculous and misguided statements and actions of the Pope. Our only consolation is that the Church will survive in spite of him. Let’s keep praying that another Pope Benedict is out there somewhere.
Nomuzzies says
No not another Pope Benedict. We need another John Paul . He saw evil as in the Communist party in Poland and did everything he could do to eradicate it. We need a Pope unlike this Jahadi loving South American Marxist pawn to stand up to these 7th century throwbacks. I refuse to to talk to or deal with any Muslim just knowing what their ulterior motives are based on the evil Koran. De option and violence are their calling cards. My church is losing the battle every day and the ultimate goal of conquering Rome is getting closer and closer. They are washing up on the shores of Italy.
gravenimage says
Nomuzzies, I generally have a lot of respect for Pope John Paul II–especially vis-a-vis his brave stance against Communism.
Sadly, though. this pontiff was often fooled by Islam–albeit not nearly as much as the current occupant of the Throne of Saint Peter.
gravenimage says
+1
mortimer says
Bishop Michael Mulvey perhaps does not know that JIHAD is the PARAMOUNT way that Muslims PROVE THEIR FAITH.
To the good bishop I say that JIHAD has the importance for a jihadist that all SEVEN sacraments have for a Roman Catholic.
Wellington says
Naivety is not an efficacious counter to iniquity.
Realistic, muscular, informed Christians are the proper counter to Islam and not unrealistic, weak and willfully ignorant Christians.
Christians should no more endorse or apologize for Islam than they should for Nazism or Marxism.
tgusa says
What seems like ages ago the Church was where you went to thank God for what you have, pray for what you hoped for and to pay your respects to God. The Bible was read without some new age explanation afterward.
Many Christians that you describe have gone away from the Church but not away from God. Those Christians have listened in Church but didn’t believe what they were being told.. And so, those Christians have decided they will develop a personal relationship with God, no Church needed.
Rufolino says
The Catholic Church insists that it is necessary. That’s the whole point. If they are seen as necessary, then they have power over people. It’s mainly about power.
God uses Catholics who love him. But he does not need the Catholic Church. He speaks to people’s hearts, his kingdom is invisible and it has nothing to do with whether you are Catholic or not.
mortimer says
Reply to Tricia Stuercke: very good work. Thanks for the kind words. The ‘comparison approach’ that you use is excellent … perhaps compare and contrast is the term. I like the ‘KERYGMA approach’, because it stems from the METHODOLOGY of writing the NT. The Koran errantly assumes that the NT was written as ONE BOOK by Jesus himself sitting at a desk as Allah’s stenographer. Jesus (or ISSA) then handed the complete NT (called ‘THE GOSPEL’ by the Koran) to his disciples. That is the ‘Book’ that Mohammed said was the preserved, authoritative, inspired WORDS OF ALLAH ‘given’ to Issa.
All Christian clergy know that the NT was written after an oral period of transmission of THE KERYGMA … the initial Christian message proclaimed at Pentecost and after.
WE KNOW that the ‘GOSPEL’ or ‘INJEEL’ (i.e. NT) was NOT written by Jesus and handed to anyone. The ‘primitive’ church wrote the NT and canonized its authority. That is the ‘BOOK’ that the Koran says was ‘BETWEEN THE HANDS’ of the Christians in Arabia. This is a devastating dilemma for Muslims, when they realize that the ‘INJEEL’ in the Koran cannot mean anything else than the New Testament we have today.
The NT doctrines (kerygma) are contradicted about 90% by the Koran. The church’s historic creeds and NT had existed for hundreds of years before Mohammed. He got so much wrong, there is no way for Muslims to argue that Mohammed could endorse the NT and contradict it at the same moment. We have over 20,000 early manuscripts of the NT, proving that it is the only NT there ever was and that the Koran is therefore false in claiming there was a ‘BOOK’ written by Issa. The kerygma proves the Koran is a false, manmade fabrication.
Adam says
Fools and backbiters. Half truths and lies and never a mention of Jesus Christ. Gutless, weak and without faith.
And the band played on.
H. Al. says
Islam endorses lying, violence, and dead against the infidel, those not converted to Islam.
The Koran (translated by Dawood in Penguin Classics series) says, “When the sacred months are over slay the idolaters wherever you find them” (Sura 9:5). “When you meet the unbelievers in the battlefield, strike off their heads” (Sura 47:4). “Prophet, make war on the unbelievers and the hypocrites and deal rigorously with them. Hell shall be their home: an evil fate” (Sura 9:73). “The true believers fight for the cause of God, but the infidels fight for the devil. Fight then against the friends of Satan” (Sura 4:76). Who are these idolaters and unbelievers and infidels? Those who are not strict Muslims
gravenimage says
Good post.
tgusa says
Here is an idea. How bout the Catholic clergy preach to their flock and not tell us what their interpretation of what islamic doctrine is all about? They could begin by consoling the parents of the poor Swedish girl who lost her head because she made the mistake of getting too close to a muslim.
This is a perfect stay in your lane moment for the Catholic clergy.
OVV says
Love the ignorant Catholic bashing. Newsflash: Way too many Liberal Clergy in All Denominations take the same attitude as the uninformed Catholic Bishop toward Islam.
“Leave them; they are blind guides. And if a blind man leads a blind man, both will fall into a pit.” (Matthew 15:14)
This admonition by Matthew applies to all who do not follow the actual teachings of the One True Church. As such, people would be wise to leave any of the Greek Orthodox Churches since they are blind and lead others into a pit, Protestant Churches since they are blind and lead others into a pit, and all other blind churches that to do not follow the One True Church established by Christ for all time (His promise) even though it also has weak leaders from time-to-time. Always check official teaching against anything a prelate might say to see if the Church is at fault or the prelate. Then try to be honest about it.
Brother Nobility (@BrotherNobility) says
Good point. The leading Greek Orthodox Patriarch Bartholomew is very much like Pope Francis. He is an environmentalist wacko known as the Green Patriarch, and in 2019 he stated the following:
“I would like to offer most sincere congratulations and best wishes of myself and the Christian Orthodox community to Muslims for the incipient holy month of Ramadan.”
As much as wrongheaded liberal Catholic prelates, including Pope Francis, deserve to be criticized for their liberal ignorance and silly outreach to Islam, so, too, should other liberal prelates from other denominations like the Greek Orthodox Patriarch Bartholomew be criticized for their liberal nonsense and silly outreach to Islam. It shouldn’t simply be Catholic bashing while leaving out favored denominations and their leaders from rightful bashing.
Goofy says
Pope Francis is more than any of his predecessors fighting for dialogue with the “religion” of Islam which is based on the Christian and Jewish scriptures to claim that it is a religion and uses these scriptures to blaspheme the same Scriptures and fight Christians and Jews by humiliating and killing them. The pope is fighting hard politically to overflow Christian Europe with Jihadists who burn our churches, rape our women and commit deadly acts of terror. He has the audacity to opine on Islam in ways which grossly misrepresent what it stands for in terms of deadly aggression on Christianity.
Pope Francis has only contempt for the great commission to preach the gospel and for conversion of people to Christianity.
But he is not the first to act like that in this infallible church which likes to think itbwas established by Jesus Christ himself. We remember Pope John Paul II kissing the “Holy Koran” of blasphemy and crime against humanity and we remember that it was the Second Vatican council which in its human “wisdom” decided that Islam “holds elements of truth” even if it never specified what that truth consists of.
In case aspiring diplomat pope Francis starts to claim that Allah and God Elohim is one and the same all Christians need a clear break with the “Mother church” for its deadly blasphemy.
Brother Nobility (@BrotherNobility) says
Check this out about the equally nutty Eastern Orthodox Patriarch:
https://theorthodoxworld.com/ecumenical-patriarch-bartholomew-offers-greetings-for-ramadan/
gravenimage says
Yes–you sadly find this kind of dhimmitude with some Orthodox Christians, as well.
gravenimage says
You find dhimmis in every Christian denomination, unfortunately.
Carol the 1st says
and the veiled subtext:
“…as soon as we eliminate these non-muslims defiling what would surely be a serene landscape without them. Praise be to Allah for uniting us by giving us something more glorified than throwing sand at one another!”
Carol the 1st says
Jihad is a cheap, luring ticket into gloryland for the worst and most twisted among them. It wipes the slate clean you might say and very much helps clean the landscape of kafirs. Oh, the genius of Islam!
Ian Marshall says
Can`t see this old buffer being a force for anything.
OLD GUY says
Islamic followers only know one thing and that is violence. For them violence is the answer for everything they don’t understand or don’t want to hear. The islamic political “religion” is nothing more than a power struggle to control the world through a “religious” dictatorship .
Woke Infidel says
I would sure like to know what “proper reading” entails in the Catholic church….? Crossing out, or ignoring the embarrassing passages? Omitting them altogether, as if they did not exist? The truth is, proper reading is a thorough analysis taking due care to fully recognize the contexts. The other truth is, there is no escaping the meaning.
Valkyrie Ziege says
; Those advertizing Muhammadanism as the religion of peace, are the same people whom used their holy books to murder entire villages for heresy, among other thought crimes, against an invisible friend in the sky, plus they’re constantly in trouble for raping children. Yeah, good move, buddy. Your word is gold.
SaveYourSoul says
So when is the U.S. going to outlaw the “Death Book” called the Koran?
And, when is the U.S. going to aggressively deport all Muslims, stop allowing any Muslim to enter the U.S., and close and ban all mosques?
The world is at war right now with Islam whether individuals and governments believe it or not.
gravenimage says
If the Qur’an were banned, Infidels would not be able to legally read it. Is that what you want?
And Muslim immigration was down 90% here even before Coronavirus. There is now movement to strip Jihadists of their citizenship and deport them. These seem like good steps to me.